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Population‐based prevalence of polypharmacy and patterns of medication use in southwestern Iran: A cross‐sectional study

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Pharmaceutical medications are considered an important component of healthcare delivery and there is a need for its rational use; although there have been major improvements in the pharmaceutical sector in… Click to show full abstract

Pharmaceutical medications are considered an important component of healthcare delivery and there is a need for its rational use; although there have been major improvements in the pharmaceutical sector in the recent past, inappropriate medication use is considered a major threat to patients' health. Therefore, the pattern of medication use should be monitored routinely. The aim of this study was to investigate the population‐based prevalence of polypharmacy and the patterns of medication use in southwestern Iran. We also investigated correlates between polypharmacy and patterns of medication use.

Keywords: patterns medication; polypharmacy patterns; population based; medication use; use

Journal Title: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety
Year Published: 2022

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